The Oilers got on the board 3:25 into the second period when Perron gained the zone and beat Johnson stick-side with a quick wrist shot for this team-leading 13th goal.

Edmonton cut the deficit to 3-2 with 2:33 left in the second. Perron picked up the puck behind the net and fought off Bergeron with one hand while hooking the puck around and into the net.

The teams were tied in shots 28-28 through two periods.

The Oilers pressed hard for the tying goal in the first 13 minutes of the third period -- outshooting the Bruins 10-0 -- but were unable to get a shot past Johnson.

Edmonton were all over Boston's zone, but the Bruins were able to seal the victory on Iginla's empty-net goal in the final minute.

NOTES: It was Ference's first game against the Bruins since he joined the Oilers as a free agent during the summer and was named captain. ... The Bruins are battling the flu, and hardest hit was goalie Tuukka Rask, who served as the backup to Johnson. ... The Bruins were also without forward Shawn Thornton, who was out pending a disciplinary hearing for his actions that caused an injury to Pittsburgh's Brooks Orpik. ... Out with injuries for Boston were forwards Daniel Paille (upper body), Loui Eriksson (concussion) and Chris Kelly (broken ankle), and defensemen Doug Hamilton (lower body) and Adam McQuaid (lower body). ... The Oilers were missing forwards Boyd Gordon (shoulder) and Ryan Smyth (neck), and goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (concussion). Defenseman Jeff Petry returned to the lineup.

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